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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.24, 3,633.87 and 1,454.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.24, 3,633.87 and 1,454.31 is: 2,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.24 : 3,633.87 = 1,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.24/3,633.87 = 1,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.24x = 3,633.87 × 1,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.24x = 5,284,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,773.48/2,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.95

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